Blackwater Falls in Winter

West Virginia's Blackwater River appears painted in the colors of everything but the river itself, the high tannin content endowing its waters with a highly reflective quality, even the blades of grass that protrude from the river surface appear to be brush strokes peppered onto the glassy...   

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My name is Jesse Thornton, a native of Point Pleasant and current resident of Huntington, West Virginia.  This state is truly an outdoor mecca with a variety of rich scenery, furnishing different looks throughout the four seasons of the year. Influenced by fantasy and science, my aim is to capture the surreal nature of these landscapes in hopes of encouraging others to discover (or rediscover) the beauty of West Virginia!

Location: Huntington, WV

For more of Jesse's work go here.